Quote by Walter Bagehot
A family on the throne is an interesting idea. It brings down the

A family on the throne is an interesting idea. It brings down the pride of sovereignty to the level of petty life. – Walter Bagehot

Other quotes by Walter Bagehot

An element of exaggeration clings to the popular judgment: great vices are made greater, great virtues greater also; interesting incidents are made more interesting, softer legends more soft. – Walter Bagehot

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Exaggeration
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The habit of common and continuous speech is a symptom of mental deficiency. It proceeds from not knowing what is going on in other peoples minds. – Walter Bagehot

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Conversation
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The informality of family life is a blessed condition that allows us to become our best while looking our worst. – Marge Kennedy

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The thing about family disasters is that you never have to wait long before the next one puts the previous one into perspective. – Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com

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Im the git in the family. – Clive Owen

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As a child my familys menu consisted of two choices: take it or leave it. – Buddy Hackett

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My dear, descended from the apes! Let us hope it is not true, but if it is, let us pray it will not become generally known. – Bishop of Worcester, wife

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Do I believe in arbitration? I do. But not in arbitration between the lion and the lamb, in which the lamb is in the morning found inside the lion. – Samuel Gompers

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